Dec 20 | Indiana

IAIrish

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By PFFs win rate, KVA is a huge loss in this game. Over 5% better win percentage than any other significant contributor.

Kiser and Sneed are the next tier, Kiser usually well timed and Sneed effective at times, stifled at others off the edge.

Need an effective Cross, a LB to step up and a Oben appearance wouldn’t hurt rushing the passer.
Agreed. I'm writing Oben off, though.

I'd wager Burnham on two healthy ankles or Young honing some pass rush moves over the last 20 days stand a bigger chance at getting after Rourke.

Also, he doesn't get many opportunities, but Ausberry seems to have a knack for the blitz.
 

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I’d prefer the weather not be a factor. Both teams are located in the Midwest so cold temps shouldn’t be an issue. So then there’s wet from precipitation which can be equally detrimental to both teams. ND runs the ball more so higher rate of handoffs, pitches, etc. If the ball is slick extra care will be needed on the exchanges. The only thing that will prevent downfield passing is the wind so I guess that would favor ND since IU throws downfield while ND prefers short passes. ND has to emphasize ball protection & the IU DC has already noted that their goal is to make RL “pay a toll” every time he keeps the ball on run plays.
Let's not pretend the Hoosiers aren't in the deep south of Indiana, they are not conditioned for our lake effect weather of the north
 

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I remember the 2008 Syracuse Senior Night game with the snowballs and Manti's campus visit where he got off the plane in shorts and sandals. That was the coldest I'd been in ND Stadium. I despise cold weather and generally make it a point to not attend games past Nov 1, yet here I am.
I was at that game as well, but BYU in 2013 was even colder. I believe it was senior day, and IIRC, the wind chills were at or near negatives temps. Great game, though. Rees and the boys took down Taysom Hill.

Then I was at the 2023 senior game against Wake, and temps were in the upper 50s all day. It was beautiful weather. Never know what you're going to get that late in the year.
 

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A red TD Jesus, and 3 players in a row with 6's (one being upside down). No doubt in my mind this ain't God's team.

Irish by 100,

Are they actually stupid?

"Postseason" refers to Major League Baseball.

MLB - Postseason
NFL - Playoffs, plural
NBA - Playoffs, plural
NHL - Stanley Cup Playoffs
College Football - Playoff, singular
 

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Are they actually stupid?

"Postseason" refers to Major League Baseball.

MLB - Postseason
NFL - Playoffs, plural
NBA - Playoffs, plural
NHL - Stanley Cup Playoffs
College Football - Playoff, singular
I mean... they didnt get in to ND for a reason.
 

IRISHDODGER

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This board is going to suck for months if we lose…
This board is the tip of the iceberg. It’ll be all boards. Podcasts will be talking fans off the ledge.

IF ND blows it, there will be fans (incl on this board) who will say “ND shouldn’t have extended Freeman”. I won’t be one of those & I suspect it’ll be a minority but we will see it on boards, Twitter, as well as on podcasts.
 

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Are they actually stupid?

"Postseason" refers to Major League Baseball.

MLB - Postseason
NFL - Playoffs, plural
NBA - Playoffs, plural
NHL - Stanley Cup Playoffs
College Football - Playoff, singular
I can't wait to watch the first postseason playoffs. I love how the bracket sets up. Hopefully we can make a run to the final 4, maybe win a ring.
 
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